alpha obd questions

[corneileous]

I guess this is just as good a place as any to post this but being that I just now found out that I can use my laptop with the alpha OBD and not have to buy a separate android device, what would be the preferred connection method from the laptop to the truck? Also, I’m assuming that since I have an apple MacBook Pro that is running Windows 11 through Boot Camp, that would still work, correct? And also, being that I have a 2018 model, where is a good place to find that security bypass module and hopefully it’s the type that you just have to hook up underneath the steering column and not the one that requires removing the radio and installing it back there or something. thanks.

 

[Fediej]

I guess this is just as good a place as any to post this but being that I just now found out that I can use my laptop with the alpha OBD and not have to buy a separate android device, what would be the preferred connection method from the laptop to the truck? Also, I’m assuming that since I have an apple MacBook Pro that is running Windows 11 through Boot Camp, that would still work, correct? And also, being that I have a 2018 model, where is a good place to find that security bypass module and hopefully it’s the type that you just have to hook up underneath the steering column and not the one that requires removing the radio and installing it back there or something. thanks.

ALFA OBD info straight from ALFA OBD:

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[chopperman1]

Yes, you can run it via boot camp or fusion. I run it thru fusion on a Win10 VM. I use bluetooth via a USB dongle to connect, I could not get onboard bluetooth to connect thru fusion. OBD adapter is the OBDLink MX+. No issues at all with it. I would recomend double checking on Win11 compatability and don't forget to backup your base config before screwin around with it.

 

[corneileous]

Yes, you can run it via boot camp or fusion. I run it thru fusion on a Win10 VM. I use bluetooth via a USB dongle to connect, I could not get onboard bluetooth to connect thru fusion. OBD adapter is the OBDLink MX+. No issues at all with it. I would recomend double checking on Win11 compatability and don't forget to backup your base config before screwin around with it.

Shortly after I made this post, I decided to send an email to the people over at Alpha OBD and they did say that windows 11 will work just fine. They also recommended I use the OBDLink EX USB cable to connect my laptop to the truck. My Mac does have Bluetooth but I can’t say that I’ve ever checked to see if the windows 11 side of my laptop has access to Bluetooth but either way, I’d rather just have the USB cable anyway being that it’s almost $100 cheaper than the one that has the Bluetooth in it.

They also recommended I get this security module bypass from kaodtech but unfortunately that place is out of stock on those so I don’t know what I’m gonna do just yet because I’d really rather not use the bypass that requires removing the radio.

 

[BlackSheepRebel]

hope this isn't a hijack, but i've used various tuners over the years and read a lot of threads on alpha obd specifically but still have what feel like silly questions. my problem with a 21 is a lot of threads talk about earlier years which leave me with questions specific to new crap that's been added to our trucks like requiring the security bypass, which module is best for that (and in stock), etc.

my current quest is "simply" adjusting for larger tire size. i have a pulsar which can do that, but i'm not convinced it's the best way. was thinking of pulling out the pulsar and using alphaobd to make a few adjustments, then slap the pulsar back in. what got me questioning the pulsar or other simpler tuners was this video:

AlfaOBD: Change Your Tire Size To Fix Your Speedometer After Installing Bigger Tires On Your Ram!

If you've installed bigger (or smaller? Eww) tires on your Ram truck, you've probably noticed the speedometer is off. It says you're going 70 MPH? You might ...

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he goes through a lot "just" to adjust for tire size including abs adjustments i don't think the pulsar handles. i want to do it right and not just layer on some sort of speedometer hack. i don't have an android or a windows PC so would be buying a tablet or something to run this making it more of an investment. not a big deal if it's the best way and works, but not sure if it would interact with the pulsar at all or if the extra stuff alphaobd does is worth it or just satisfying my ocd tendencies.

anyone running alphaobd + pulsar?

thoughts on the video and abs/etc adjustments i don't think are handled by other tuners?

thanks in advance.